[quote=RuffledMane]
You're putting it under perspective, which is exactly what the other bloke was doing. Prison is literally being held in a confined space against your will. The perspective is that they deserve it because they have previously done wrong.Since when has forcing someone into captivity not been wrong?
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Since always. It keeps them from doing more wrong, and once they have served the equivalence of their crimes, they are released. A punishment is necessary, but one should never steal. There is authority for a reason, and it's meant to keep those who would do wrong in check. Not that I'm a fan of those in charge or anything.